UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2020 (July 10, 2020)
PDL Community Bancorp
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Federal | 001-38224 | 82-2857928 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2244 Westchester Avenue Bronx, NY | | 10462 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (718) 931-9000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | | PDLB | | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On July 14, 2020, PDL Community Bancorp (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank announced that on July 10, 2020 it had completed the acquisition of Mortgage World Bankers, Inc. (“MWB”). MWB is a mortgage banking company headquartered in Astoria, New York. Michael Lagoudis will continue to manage MWB’s operations as its President and CEO and became a Senior Vice President of the Company. Stephanos Lagoudis will continue to assist MWB in a consulting capacity. Steven A. Tsavaris, Executive Chairman of the Company, became the Executive Chairman of MWB and Carlos P. Naudon, President and CEO of the Company became a Director of MWB.
A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | PDL Community Bancorp |
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Date: July 14, 2020 | | By: | /s/ Carlos P. Naudon |
| | | Carlos P. Naudon |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
